Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R60 is the diagnosis code for Edema, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R60. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R60 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R60 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R60 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Edema, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R60 is located in Section R50-R69 — "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R60 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R60.0, R60.1, R60.9.
Use R60 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Edema, not elsewhere classified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Edema, not elsewhere classified is R60.
No, R60 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R60 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R60 include: angioneurotic edema (T78.3); ascites (R18.-); cerebral edema (G93.6) and more.
Yes, R60 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.